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How to bid to 3NT?
veredk:
The bidding:
p, p, 1 !H, p/ 1NT, 2 !C, p, p/2 !H, ppp.
Two tables in the tournament reached 3NT.
One played by the opener making 3N+1 and the other by the responder making 3N.
Opener's hand:
!S AJT4, !H AQJ85, !D J2, !C Q7
Responder's hand:
!S 872, !H 94, !D AK75, !C K842
What did we do right and what was wrong?
Does opener have a bid after !C 2?
Thank you, Vered
Masse24:
I think finding 3NT is difficult.
Just so I'm clear on the auction:
P - (p) - 1 !H - (p)
1N - (2 !C) - P - (p)
2 !H - all pass.
By putting the opponent's bids in parentheses, reader's can differentiate between bids.
Responder is thin for 2NT over 2 !C, though it's possible. 2 !H, though showing only two hearts, was mildly timid. Opener has a bit more than minimum, so even though partner denied having spades, opener might consider a cooperative double to show a desire to continue but with no clear bid. With both of you taking the low road you're never reaching this thin game.
But I think your result was quite normal.
veredk:
Thanks Todd.
So you are suggesting that after
P - (p) - 1 !H - (p)
1N - (2 !C) - opener now should X instead of passing to convey to partner that he is not dead minimum and would like to continue investigating.
Masse24:
Not really. More suggesting that to stumble into 3NT, one of you must be aggressive. That would be one path. Personally, I would pass.
I think your result was fairly normal.
EddyHaskel:
Just open 1N in the first place.
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